When providing assisted ventilation in cases of ingested poisoning, an EMT should ab\void mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is a type of joint classification based on range of motion?
A) Diarthrosis B) Amphiarthrosis C) Synarthrosis D) All of the above
Which of the following is true regarding iron absorption?
a. Vegetable nonheme iron is more easily absorbed than heme iron. b. Most of the iron consumed is absorbed. c. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) enhances absorption. d. Those who are iron deficient absorb less iron.
Fluorescent radiation is also known as
a. characteristic radiation. b. coherent scattering. c. Compton scattering. d. unmodified scattering.
A 58-year-old man is found unresponsive by his wife. According to his wife, he was complaining of a "dull ache" in his chest the day before, but refused to allow her to call 911. His blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and his respirations are 28 breaths/min and labored. Further assessment reveals that his skin is cool, pale, and clammy. You should suspect:
A) cardiogenic shock. B) hypovolemic shock. C) acute septic shock. D) pulmonary embolism.